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Unhappy feet.
New York Times. September 11, 2008. Gretchen Reynolds.
Brisk walking helps seniors’ memory problems: Increased blood flow may give slight boost to aging brain, researchers say.
MSNBC. September 2, 2008.
Said the doctor to the cancer patient: Hit the gym.
New York Times. August 13, 2008. Anahad O’Connor.
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sports & fitness
Why resistance bands outperform.
Fitness Equipment Solutions. October 29, 2008. Jeremey Myers.
When training backfires: Hard work that’s too hard.
New York Times. September 3, 2008. Gina Kolata.
Smart moves in the weight room.
Los Angeles Times. September 1, 2008. Jeannine Stein.
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children’s health
Rooting for safety: Cheerleading is risky but ill-regulated.
Washington Post. September 9, 2008. Rob Stein.
Early focus on one sport raises alarms.
New York Times. September 1, 2008. Tara Parker-Pope.
Want to boost kids’ grades? Get them moving.
MSNBC. August 19, 2008. Jacqueline Stenson.
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back health
Ease lower back pain with at-your-desk stretch.
Los Angeles Times. July 14, 2008. Karen Voight.
Healthy Back Bag on the Brussels Express.
Oxford Prospect. November 18, 2007. Nicholas Newman.
Is your child’s backpack making the grade? PTs offer tips to lighten the load on children’s backs.
APTA. August 8, 2007.
The fast five healthy back exercise program.
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attention baby boomers: stay healthy while staying fit
Mitch Kaye, PT
Director of Quality Assurance
“Sixty is the new 40,” say many early baby boomers celebrating their 60th birthday this year.
This generation of 76 million people born between 1946 and 1964, determined to ward off aging, has focused more on exercise and wellness than did their parents. They were at the forefront of the aerobics and fitness movement that began in the 1970s and are now flocking to health clubs in even greater numbers.
But, as a result, increasing numbers are suffering from “Boomeritis” — the phenomenon of boomers becoming injured while exercising and playing sports at a level often too intense for their aging bodies.
Sound familiar?
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